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ZIP Code 04861

Knox, Maine

ZCTA 04861

Juniper

ZIP Code 04861 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$287,657

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

80%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.5

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04861, in Knox, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

2,769

Median Age

58.1

Population Density

253.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,487

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.81×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,435

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,262

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.07%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

89%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 04861: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04861?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04861 today is $287,657, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04861?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04861 is $4,487, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04861 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04861 cost about 4.81× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04861?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04861 is $1,262 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04861?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04861 have moved 80% over the past five years (-0.07% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04861?
ZIP Code 04861 has a population of 2,769, about 253.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 58.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04861?
ZIP Code 04861 averages 45.5°F year-round, summer highs near 74.6°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04861 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04861's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.5 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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